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- Father, musician, trail runner, reader, geographer, craft beer aficionado, meditator.
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He's got your eyes.
New member of the Hylton clan?
He or she?
Awesome.
Not sure whaat this photo means, but people are giving you their congrats.
If it is yours, then congrats! I thought that you said that you are going to get a puppy next time.
Maybe it's just a photo of a dog
We're in the midst of an adoption process. It's not a done deal yet, unfortunately.
We're working with a rescue agency that is really, really thorough on background of the dogs and making sure you end up with the right one for your situation.
Pictured is a dog we fell in love with at an adoption event, but there's just some minor concerns about her temperment vs. what our "ideal dog" is like. More on this as the situation evolves.
For what it's worth she has the same face shape as Primus, though her ears are different. Primus' stick up slightly like an undocked Boxer or Doberman. Darla's hang more like a hound.
I'm certainly hoping this works out. I'm curious to know whether certain personality traits of Primus are indicative of the breed.
Couple things:
Primus' nose turns pink when she's content - flushed with blood presumably.
She expresses seeming disappointment by pulling her upper lip up in what can only be described as a pout.
What the hell is going on? It's a dog of a different color.
I did talk to you about this on the phone yesterday.
The rescue agency we're working with has a few minor concerns about a female "bully breed" dog being the right fit for us. Meyer, the 8-month old male pictured, is going to pay us a visit tomorrow night.
I thought you were talking about the black one. Sorry, the teacher that came into my room while talking to you got me a bit distracted. Looks like a tough one. I do remember you telling if it's a boy and has no balls than it is safe from theft.
You also said something about these dogs being one of the better breeds for families many years ago until some bad owners gave them a bad reputation. Looks like a great dog Dan. However, I will be nervous in entering your house for the first time. My fear is not with the breed but dogs in general.
I am sure you have heard the story about me walking my mom's boyfirend's dog. For those who have not heard it before I will give it to you in a nutshell.
I was walking a dog near the Mitchell Sandpits when two giant junkyard dogs came barking and running up towards us. They were saint benard and doberman mix. I thought that they would sniff and move on, but I could only wish for that after the horror. One grabbed this little dog by the head and the other grabbed the hind quarters and they ripped the dog in half. They even broke the chain leash I was using to walk the dog. I poked them in the eyes and they let go. I was not worried about my safety at all. It's just something that I had to do to help the little dog.
I am not a fan of dogs I don't know mostly because of this. One of the crosses that I carry. I hope your dog gets comfortable with me when I visit you. Good luck in a speedy adoption!
I had never heard that story. Jesus.
Meyer definitely is very 'pit bull' in appearance, including the upturned ears that Darla lacked.
I would say, as the owner of a female bully breed dog Primus knows how to exert her dominance, but she's never done more than knock other dogs down and get in their face. She has been 'attacked' a couple of times by some asshole dogs in the neighborhood and has never done more than try to get away despite the fact that she has the ability to destroy the opposing dog. Maybe it's the nurturing.
Mostly what I've witnessed from her is a desire to interact with other dogs, and principally to romp. Once the whole smelling thing is over she'll try to provoke a chase scenario by running into the other dog and then darting away. If that doesn't work she either gives up or goes back to sniffing.
I remember the story. It goes to show how it really is the owner, not the breed. And it also makes me really sad that you've not had a special relationship with a dog. It probably explains why you've turned to Jesus for your fix of unconditional love.
Again, the main thing is that the "margin for error," as far as helping nurture your dog's temperment just isn't there when you're dealing with Stafordshires & Pit Bulls. There's a couple of altercations Kuna-i got in that, had she been a Pit Bull, would have left the other dog dead. If this is the route we go (with Maisy or Meyer), we need to be very clear early in cultivating acceptable behavior.
Maybe I'm being modest or naive but I think the 'margin for error' is bigger than these dogs are given credit for.
Sure, certain breeds are known for some pretty horrible actions, but what percentage of the dogs are involved in these altercations?
Far less than 1% I would guess.
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